Where Confidence Is Lost
Studies conclude, funding is secured, consultants step back—and execution is expected to take shape. But without a structured framework, continuity fades. Procurement becomes reactive. Contractor mobilisation lags. Delivery discipline unravels.
The data is familiar: over half of mining projects exceed budgets and timelines—often by 20–30%. For junior projects, these aren’t just delays—they’re existential risks.
Investors know this. They’re no longer just asking about grades and tonnes. They want to know who’s accountable for delivery, what systems are in place, and how risks will be managed. Confidence today demands execution clarity—not assumptions.
A Gap in the Models
Tier 1 delivery models are built for scale, with strong governance and comprehensive systems. But for many juniors, that structure is out of reach. Most rely on a consultant–owner model: consultants deliver the studies, and the owner leads execution. It’s cost-effective, but often leaves a gap between planning and delivery.
Appointing a project manager is a common response. But while essential, a single PM—without system support—cannot match the structure, tracking, and oversight needed for complex execution. Modern delivery demands more than coordination. It requires real-time cost control, scope tracking, performance monitoring, and the ability to manage variation before it becomes impact. Without embedded systems, projects drift.
From Advisory to Delivery: A Missing Layer
Across hundreds of projects, one truth holds: success hinges on continuity—how well planning transitions into delivery. One delivery model—refined through years of project work—bridges this gap by embedding a support layer that works within the owner's and consultant’s team. This model aligns cost, scope, and sequencing early, ensuring that what is planned can be delivered—and tracked—with precision.
By integrating practical execution insight, extending owner capacity, and introducing real-time tools, this approach brings structure without overhead. The result is greater control, smoother transitions, and increased investor confidence in a project’s ability to move from study to production.
Investor Confidence Begins at Pre-Feasibility
Some of the most critical project decisions—mining method, processing route, and development approach—are made during Pre-Feasibility. These shape not just cost, but whether the project is truly deliverable.
The delivery model described here draws on decades of hands-on contracting and infrastructure experience. Cost estimates are developed from first principles, independently of contractor inputs, using logic grounded in execution. This enables faster and more accurate scenario testing, supporting better trade-offs and more robust investment decisions.
Rather than altering the study, this layer strengthens it—giving boards and investors confidence that estimates are not just technically sound but commercially executable.
From Studies to Execution: Continuity in Project Delivery
Delivery success depends on continuity. The same project partners that support pre-feasibility remain engaged through feasibility, procurement, and execution—ensuring that early decisions carry through with structure and discipline.
Working alongside specialist consultants who lead studies and engineering designs, TacminMadini’s delivery model supports the full project lifecycle—ensuring alignment of scope, schedule, and cost from the outset. Procurement is strengthened through structured strategies such as shadow bidding, driving cost efficiency while maintaining ESG alignment.
Execution is managed within the same framework—supported by embedded systems, lean practices, and real-time controls. This ensures efficient delivery of mining and infrastructure scopes with full visibility, risk mitigation, and consistent performance from planning through to handover.
Collaborative Project Integration: A Call to Partnership
Aligning Expertise. Strengthening Teams. Accelerating Outcomes.
For consultancies looking to extend their involvement beyond studies, TacminMadini offers a delivery model that embeds execution capability across the full project lifecycle. Our Integrated Project Delivery Partner (IPDP) framework enables joint accountability, structured oversight, and continuity from planning through execution.
One Partner. Total Lifecycle. Seamless Project Success.
We work within your structure, alongside your team, to align study outcomes with real-world delivery—applying embedded systems, practical controls, and transparent planning support.
Tailored Strategies. Measurable Value. Lasting Impact.
If you're ready to enhance your delivery offering and stay engaged through execution, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate. Let’s build something better—together.
